Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk praised Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson for his "courage and conviction" in the weeks before he was assassianted.

For the first half of the season, Baltimore started veteran Joe Flacco and deployed first-round rookie Lamar Jackson as a gadget player. When it became apparent Flacco's best years were behind him, the Ravens took the training wheels off the 2016 Heisman winner—and a future Hall of Famer was born.

The Ravens returned to practice Wednesday in Owings Mills, turning the page from their tough Sunday night loss to the Buffalo Bills as they prepare to face AFC North division rival Cleveland Browns—and the return of icon Joe Flacco.